Jasmalnathji Mahadev Temple, Asoda, Gujarat

Jasmalnathji Mahadev Temple, Asoda, Gujarat

Jasmalnathji Mahadev Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Asoda Village in Vijapur Taluk in Mehsana District in the Indian state of Gujarat. The temple is locally known as Vaijnath Mahadev Temple. The temple is Monument of National Importance protected and maintained by Archeological Survey of India.

History

The temple is believed to be built in 12^th century CE. The temple suffered destruction at the hands of Allauddin Khilji.

The Temple

This temple is in the Panchayatana style of architecture. Panchayatana is an architectural style where the main shrine is built on a raised platform with four smaller subsidiary shrines at the four corners and making it a total of five shrines. Out of four subsidiary shrines, three shrines are intact and only the lower portion of the south west corner shrine remains. The main shrine is facing towards east.

It consists of sanctum, antrala, sabha mandapa and torana. The main shikara is built in a steep mountain shape or form, symbolic of Mount Meru which is said to be the mythical source of creation of the world. The shikara has richly decorated roofs which rise in a grand form terminating in the shikara. 

The south western and north western shrines are dedicated to Surya and Vishnu respectively and are facing east. The front two shrines are dedicated to Sakthi and Ganesha. The south eastern shrine is facing towards north while the north eastern shrine is facing towards south. The exterior walls of the shrines are richly decorated with sculptures of Hindu deities, animals, floral motifs and geometrical patterns.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 5 Kms from Kukarwada, 6 Kms from Kukarwada Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Vasai, 17 Kms from Visnagar, 17 Kms from Visnagar Bus Stand, 17 Kms from Visnagar Railway Station, 20 Kms from Mansa, 22 Kms from Vijapur, 28 Kms from Mehsana, 47 Kms from Gandhinagar, 67 Kms from Ahmedabad Airport and 71 Kms from Ahmedabad. The temple is situated on Visnagar to Mansa route.

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Kalika Mata Temple, New Dhrevad, Gujarat

Kalika Mata Temple, New Dhrevad, Gujarat

Kalika Mata Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, located in New Dhrevad in Devbhumi Dwaraka District in the Indian state of Gujarat. The temple was built in 7^th century CE by Maitraka Dynasty. The temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India and is maintained by ASI Vadodara Circle.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east. The Temple follows Vimanakara type due to its shikhara with neo-Dravidic subtype. The temple consists of sanctum, antrala, maha mandapa and mukha mandapa. The mukha mandapa seems to be of later addition. There are four bhadraka type pillars in the centre of the maha mandapa. The mandapa hall is closed from sides with plain walls.

There is a window at the centre with a corrugated hood and trefoil chaitya dormer above it. This is a sandhara temple, having common ambulatory passage around its sanctum with its adhisthana (base) visible at the few places. There is no deity inside the sanctum. There are some idols placed inside now. The sanctum is crowned with five tiered shikara. It is crowned by amalaka with a kalasha on top of it.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 11 Kms from Gorinja Railway Station, 18 Kms from Dwarka Railway Station, 19 Kms from Dwarka, 19 Kms from Dwarka Bus Stand, 116 Kms from Porbandar and 117 Kms from Porbandar Airport. The temple is situated at about 2.5 Kms from New Dhrevad on Dwarka to Porbandar route.

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Mahadeva Temple, Kakanpur, Gujarat

Mahadeva Temple, Kakanpur, Gujarat

Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kakanpur Village in Godhra Taluk in Panchmahal District in the Indian state of Gujarat. The temple is believed to be built in 14^th century CE. The Temple is one of the state protected monuments in Gujarat declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east and is completely in ruined state. The temple originally consisted of three distinct shrines with their respective shikaras, mandapas and entrance porches. All these shrines are joined with one another laterally. The mandapas and entrance porches of the central and northern shrine remains but the southern shrine is lost completely except the base.

The sanctum of all the three shrines were lost. The remaining two mandapas and their covering domes are almost complete and were profusely carved. The temple is richly carved with carvings of Hindu deities, social scenes, war scenes, animals, floral motifs and geometric patterns. The sculptures and architectural fragments can be found scattered around the temple premises.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 6 Kms from Tuwa Railway Station, 17 Kms from Godhra Junction Railway Station, 18 Kms from Godhra, 18 Kms from Godhra Bus Stand, 31 Kms from Thasra, 115 Kms from Ahmedabad and 119 Kms from Ahmedabad Airport. The temple is situated at about 5 Kms from Veganpur on Godhra to Thasra route.

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Gokeshwar Mahadev Temple, Lovrali, Gujarat

Gokeshwar Mahadev Temple, Lovrali, Gujarat

Gokeshwar Mahadev Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Lovrali Village in Okhamandal Taluk in Devbhumi Dwarka District, in the Indian state of Gujarat. The Temple is one of the state protected monuments in Gujarat declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

The Temple

The temple is facing towards east and stands over a low raised platform. The temple consists of sanctum, antrala, sabha mandapa and mukha mandapa. Nandi can be found in the sabha mandapa facing towards the sanctum. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Gokeshwar Mahadev, in the form of Shiva Linga within circular yonipitha. The sanctum is crowned with nagara style shikara.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 6 Kms from Dhinaki, 8 Kms from Gorinja Railway Station, 20 Kms from Dwarka, 20 Kms from Dwarka Railway Station, 20 Kms from Dwarka Bus Stand, 31 Kms from Limabde, 115 Kms from Jamnagar Airport and 214 Kms from Rajkot. The temple is situated at about 6 Kms from Dhinaki on Dwaraka to Limabde route.

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Galteshwar Temple, Sarnal – The Temple

Galteshwar Temple, Sarnal – The Temple

This temple is facing towards east and follows bhumija style of architecture. The temple consists of sanctum, antrala and sabha mandapa. The sabha mandapa is octagonal on plan. The roof of the mandapa is supported by eight inner pillars and sixteen outer smaller pillars. The smaller pillars have the smaller shaft, capital, and the brackets. The inner pillars have a square base with cut corners followed by two small necks.

It is followed by the square shaft for the one-third height of the pillar, then octagonal for the half of the height of the pillar, then smaller sixteen-sided shaft and then a circular shaft decorated with a band of the kirtimukhas. It is crowned by the capital with dripping leaves ornamentation separated from the shaft by the narrow neck. The brackets have dwarfs and the kirtimukhas.

The sub-capital is vase shaped and the brackets is ornamented with dwarfs and volutes. They do not have padmashila carving. The eight-sided mandapa has several projecting angles similar to Chaulukya temples in Gujarat like the sun temple of Modhera, Somnath temple and Sejakpur temple. The mandapa is in the crucifix form. It has three bhujas instead of usual two bhujas in the rear part.

The sanctum is square on plan and is situated at lower level to the mandapa. The sanctum doorway is profusely ornamented with rupa stambhas of Abu style. The superstructure over the sanctum and mandapa were collapsed in 1908. The shikara over the sanctum follows bhumija style of architecture with Chaulukya influence. The sanctum is circular in shape from outside with a diameter of 24 feet with numerous projections and recesses.

The recesses have seven niches with the images of dikpalas, the guardian deities of the eight directions. The front wall of the shrine proper is carved with ornamentation and figures which include different forms of Shiva which are now badly mutilated. The figures and carvings include gandharvas, ascetics, horse riders, elephant riders, chariots, palanquins and the events of life, from birth to death.

Galteshwar Temple, Sarnal, Gujarat

Galteshwar Temple, Sarnal, Gujarat

Galteshwar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Sarnal Village near Dakor in Thasra Taluk in Kheda District, in the Indian state of Gujarat. The temple is situated at the confluence of the Galti and Mahi rivers. The temple is named after the Galti river. The temple is the Monument of National Importance protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Legends

Unfinished Shikara:

As per local folklore, Lord Shiva himself constructed this temple. He started the construction in night time as he did not want anyone to see him. He could not able to finish the construction before dawn. Hence, he left it unfinished. Thus, the people believe that the dome is left unfinished.

Ashram of Sage Galav:

Sage Galav of puranic fame is said to have lived in his ashram, located in the confluence of the rivers Mahi and Galati.

History

The temple is believed to be built in 12^th century CE by the Solanki Dynasty. The temple suffered destruction at the hands of Muhammad Ghazni during his invasion of Gujarat. The top portion of the shikara was lost during his onslaught on the Hindu temples in Gujarat.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2022/01/galteshwar-temple-sarnal-temple.html

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 4 Kms from Ambav Railway Station, 8 Kms from Thasra, 10 Kms from Valavav, 16 Kms from Dakor Bus Stand, 17 Kms from Dakor, 65 Kms from Vadodara, 71 Kms from Kheda, 91 Kms from Ahmedabad and 97 Kms from Ahmedabad Airport. The temple is situated on Ambav to Valavav route.

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Chaumukh Mahadev Temple, Hathrol, Gujarat

Chaumukh Mahadev Temple, Hathrol, Gujarat

Chaumukh Mahadev Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Hathrol Village in Himatnagar Taluk in Sabarkantha District, in the Indian state of Gujarat. The temple is recently constructed but the Shiva Linga seems to be ancient.  The Temple is one of the state protected monuments in Gujarat declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

The Temple

The Temple consists of sanctum with four entrance porch on four cardinal directions. The temple stands over a raised platform. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Chaumukh Mahadev in the form of Chathur Mukha Linga (Linga with four faces) within circular yonipitha. The sanctum also houses marble idols of Parvathy and Ganesha. There is a square shaped step well in the temple premises. 

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Hathrol, 7 Kms from Ranasan, 13 Kms from Gambhoi, 19 Kms from Viravada, 29 Kms from Himatnagar Junction Railway Station, 30 Kms from Himatnagar, 80 Kms from Gandhinagar, 85 Kms from Ahmedabad Airport and 94 Kms from Ahmedabad. The Temple is situated on Ranasan to Gambhoi route.

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Pipaji Temple, Todaraisingh, Rajasthan

Pipaji Temple, Todaraisingh, Rajasthan

Pipaji Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Todaraisingh Town in Todaraisingh Taluk in Tonk District, in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. The Temple is situated at the foothills inside the municipal area. This temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.

History

The temple is believed to be built in 15^th century CE. Todaraisingh Town was founded by Rai Singh Solanki in 593 CE. The town was named after himself. Todaraisingh means settlement of Rai Singh.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards west and stands over a high raised platform. The temple is built over an underground step-well and in dilapidated state. The temple consists of sanctum, antrala and sabha mandapa with an entrance porch. The sabha mandapa is enclosed by lower parapet walls with kakasanas in the interior. The sabha mandapa is square on plan and the pillars are intricately carved showing ghatapallava design, kirtimukha and bell motifs.

The sabha mandapa and the entrance porch portico are roofless. The sanctum is pancharatha on plan. The doorway of the sanctum has three bands of decoration. Vaishnava dvarapalas can be seen at the base of the doorjamb. The lintel of the sanctum has an image of Ganesha. There is no idol in the sanctum. The shikara over the sanctum would have followed nagara style.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Todaraisingh Bus Stand, 38 Kms from Kekri, 40 Kms from Tonk, 129 Kms from Pushkar, 116 Kms from Ajmer Junction Railway Station, 116 Kms from Jaipur Airport and 131 Kms from Jaipur. The temple is situated on Todaraisingh to Kekri route.

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